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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,570.50 and 337,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,570.50 and 337,594.50 is: 523,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,570.50 : 337,594.50 = 337,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,570.50/337,594.50 = 337,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,570.50x = 337,594.50 × 337,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,570.50x = 113,970,046,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,970,046,430.25/217,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,830.42

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